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Nellie Elizabeth Higgins 1916–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JAN 1916

Birth Location: Milwaukee MI, Wisconsin

Death Date: 9 DEC 2006

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Dennis Higgins

Mother: Alice Hulbert

Spouse(s): John Kresser

Children(s): Kathleen Kresser

In 1916, Nellie Elizabeth Higgins entered the world in Milwaukee MI, Wisconsin, born to Dennis W Higgins And Alice Mabel Hulbert. In 1920, Nellie Elizabeth Higgins resided in Milwaukee Ward 10, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Nellie Elizabeth Higgins established residence. Nellie Elizabeth Higgins married John Johann Philip Kresser, and had children including Colleen Alice Kresser, Dawn Melody Boyle, Kathleen Adella Kresser. Nellie Elizabeth Higgins passed away in 2006 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • In 1916, Nellie Elizabeth Higgins entered the world in Milwaukee MI, Wisconsin, born to Dennis W Higgins And Alice Mabel Hulbert.
  • In 1920, Nellie Elizabeth Higgins resided in Milwaukee Ward 10, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Nellie Elizabeth Higgins established residence.
  • Nellie Elizabeth Higgins married John Johann Philip Kresser, and had children including Colleen Alice Kresser, Dawn Melody Boyle, Kathleen Adella Kresser.
  • Nellie Elizabeth Higgins passed away in 2006 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Higgins
1874–1938
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
DH
Alice Hulbert
1884–1976
Birth Location: Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Kresser
1912–1997
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JK

Children(s)

Kathleen Kresser
1935–2018
Birth Location: Milwaukee, WI
KK

Nellie Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Higgins
1916–2006
Birth Place: Milwaukee MI, Wisconsin
Parents
Dennis W Higgins
1874–1938
Connecticut, United States
Alice (Mabel) Hulbert
1884–1976
Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Michael Higgins
1843–1900
Ireland
Edwin Hulbert
1858–1943
Cromwell, Connecticut
Ida Potter
1868–
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Mary Higgins
1810–
Sharon Hulbert
1812–1892
Elizabeth Shipman
1829–1916
Charles Potter
1837–
Ann Davis
1843–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hulbert
1779–1830
Mercy Graves
1781–

Nellie Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Elizabeth) Higgins (18 JAN 1916–9 DEC 2006) m. John ((Johann) Philip) Kresser (5 April 1912–1997)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Adella) Kresser 1935–2018

Nellie Higgins's Timeline

9 Records

1916
18 JAN 1916
Birth of Nellie Elizabeth Higgins in Milwaukee MI, Wisconsin
Milwaukee MI, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 4
Nellie Elizabeth Higgins resided here in Milwaukee Ward 10, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 10, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Nellie Elizabeth Higgins resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 19
Nellie Elizabeth Higgins resided here in Rural, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Rural, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 24
Nellie Elizabeth Higgins appeared in census in 3001 E Carpenter Avenue, Town of Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3001 E Carpenter Avenue, Town of Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 24
Nellie Elizabeth Higgins resided here in Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Nellie Elizabeth Higgins resided here in Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1993
1993
Age 77
Nellie Elizabeth Higgins resided here
None
2006
9 DEC 2006
Age 90
Death of Nellie Elizabeth Higgins in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1916
    Event Place: Milwaukee MI, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04501; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 40-31
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 10, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2000; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 127
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, St. Petersburg Times; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2006; Publication Place: St Petersburg, Florida, USA
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2006; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.47048834,0.49613604,0.66
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cudahy, Milwaukee, W

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 10, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 10, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2000; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 127
    [2] Age:
    3-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: Age:
    13-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04501; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 40-31
    [2] Age:
    18-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3001 E Carpenter Avenue, Town of Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04501; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 40-31
    [2] Age:
    24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cudahy, Milwaukee, W

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Record Source: Age:
    76-77

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Largo
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, St. Petersburg Times; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2006; Publication Place: St Petersburg, Florida, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2006; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.47048834,0.49613604,0.66

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 DEC 2006
    Event Place: Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, St. Petersburg Times; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2006; Publication Place: St Petersburg, Florida, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, New York, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2006; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.47048834,0.49613604,0.66

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
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